Over recent years, the European Cable Industry has developed a family of Low Fire Hazard Cables that couple low flame spread and heat release with very low emission of smoke and dangerous gases. These cables help to provide more time to escape and a less hazardous environment for rescue teams.

 

Low Fire Hazard Cables are based on PVC, PE and other technologies according to individual customers' needs. The main objective of the cable industry is to supply end-users with the most appropriate type of cable for each specific application. 

 

When safety is concerned and a reliable and competitive solution is available, the cable industry is fully supporting the safer solution without limitation of technology nor material.

 

In Europe, it needs to be stressed that all cables that are permanently incorporated (so called fixed installations) into a building - whether residential, commerical or industrial - and into other civil works are covered by the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). This includes power cables of any rated voltage, as well as communication cables with metal and glass (optical fibre) conductors.

 

For cables installed in works where National Regulations prescribe a specific Classification, conformity to Standards must be certified.

 

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